Published 3:45 pm, Wednesday, January 3, 2007

eDrugSearch.com, the online resource for finding safe, low-cost prescription medications from licensed international pharmacies, today announced that it has selected IMPACâ„¢ as a preferred accrediting organization. IMPAC is a U.S.-based accreditation commission dedicated to the promotion of consumer safety and quality improvement in mail-order pharmacies.

As part of the selection, eDrugSearch will accept all IMPAC-approved pharmacies for membership in its pharmacy database, which currently includes more than 20,000 medication listings. The eDrugSearch Web site -- now in open beta testing -- continues to expand its listings as it prepares for commercial launch later this month.

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According to Cary Byrd, president and CEO of eDrugSearch.com, â€œAs more individuals turn to online pharmacies to save money on their prescription medications, they continue to have concerns about the quality and safety of what they find on the Internet. Our relationship with IMPAC underscores our companyâ€™s commitment to bringing together the worldâ€™s most respected online pharmacies in a single, easy-to-use database.â€�

Byrd continued: â€œWe selected IMPAC because its standards and goals align with our mission to bring safe, high-quality medications to consumers. IMPAC is highly selective in accrediting pharmacies, and we are confident in recommending any IMPAC-approved pharmacy to consumers.â€�

IMPAC's executive officer for operations, Dana Noble, R.N., M.B.A., said her organizationâ€™s purpose is to make it easier for consumers to find reputable pharmacies online, and that eDrugSearch.com is an important new tool for consumers searching for medications online.

â€œIMPAC has a rigorous, comprehensive evaluation process that separates high-quality pharmacies from those that do not have excellent clinical and operational processes,â€� Noble said. â€œFully accredited pharmacies that have met IMPACâ€™s standards increase consumer confidence regarding quality, as well as helping to validate and strengthen the industry. We are pleased that eDrugSearch has joined us in this purpose.â€�

Based in San Antonio, eDrugSearch.com is the premier Internet destination for those seeking the cost benefits, enhanced privacy, convenience, and increased access to generic drugs made possible by ordering prescription medications online from licensed international pharmacies, primarily in Canada. eDrugSearch.comâ€™s advanced search features enable members to identify pharmacies with specific licensing requirements, third-party accreditations, Better Business Bureau memberships and more. eDrugSearch.com is an impassioned, informed advocate for consumers interested in lower drug prices. For more information, visit the companyâ€™s Web site at www.eDrugSearch.com or the eDrugSearch Blog at www.eDrugSearch.com/edsblog.

About IMPAC, Inc.

IMPACâ„¢ is an independent, U.S.-based accreditation commission for mail-order pharmacies and other healthcare industries. IMPACâ„¢ was developed in response to concerns expressed by consumers and the government about the quality and safety of prescription drugs from mail-order pharmacies.